On the Use of Likert-Type Scales in Multilevel Data

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Transfer of training: does it truly happen?: An examination of support, instrumentality, retention and learner readiness on the transfer motivation and transfer of training (2013, methodology): “With reference to CMIN/df , 3 indicate good fit (Beal and Dawson, 2007; Byrne, 2001; Chau, 1997).”
Within-group agreement: On the use (and misuse) of rWG and rWG(J) in leadership research and some best practice guidelines. (2012, methodology): “Using simulation methods, Beal and Dawson (2007) have shown that Likert-type response formats (most often used by leadership research) can adversely influence ICC estimates.”
Dispersion-Composition Models in Multilevel Research (2011, methodology): “Further complicating matters, Beal and Dawson (2007) have shown that ICC estimates are underestimated when using Likert-type response formats. Given these concerns, either reporting confidence intervals (automatically reported in statistical programs such as Stata) in conjunction with ICC values or ”
Information processing and strategic decision-making in small and medium-sized enterprises: The role of human and social capital in attaining decision effectiveness (2013, background): “In order to avoid statistical problems, it is important that the scale and the number of response options correspond with the respondents’ ability to logically discriminate values for the underlying variable (Beal and Dawson, 2007).”